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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,929.92, 683,005.08 and 268,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,929.92, 683,005.08 and 268,575.36 is: 370,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,929.92 : 683,005.08 = 268,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,929.92/683,005.08 = 268,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,929.92x = 683,005.08 × 268,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,929.92x = 183,438,335,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,438,335,242.83/494,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,634.97

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